This report provides an executive summary of the 16th Annual Northwest Territories Water Stewardship Strategy Implementation Workshop, hosted by the Water Monitoring and Stewardship Division, Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC).
The summary highlights the objectives and outcomes of the Workshop.
For more information on the NWT Water Stewardship Strategy send us an e-mail at nwtwaterstrategy@gov.nt.ca
The 16th Annual NWT Water Stewardship Strategy Implementation Workshop was held October 15–16, 2025, in Yellowknife, on treaty lands and the home to many Indigenous Peoples, including the Yellowknives Dene, Tłı̨chǫ and Métis.
Over 130 participants (in-person and online) representing Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations (IGIOs), communities, academia, researchers, youth, environmental non-government organizations (ENGOs), regulatory boards and territorial and federal departments gathered to:
- Reflect on shared progress under the 2021–2025 Water Strategy Action Plan
- Share updates on innovative programs, research, and community-led monitoring
- Strengthen partnerships and discuss youth involvement in water stewardship
- Inform the development of the next 5-year Action Plan to ensure NWT waters remain clean, abundant, and productive for all time